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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

With 298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #17 most popular major in Michigan.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Our analysis found Spring Arbor University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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#6

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Western Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Full Communication & Journalism at Wayne State University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 757
Indiana 391
Ohio 199
Wisconsin 75

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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